Days before the game

• Crew composition:• Positions: Strengths

Weaknesses * Your strengths and weaknesses

• Field:• Issues

• Lights, dressing room• Natural/turf

• League:• Rules: Differences

• Call someone for clarification

What can go Wrong?

Days before the game

• Teams• Standings• Strengths

• Previous game(s)• Issues• Certain plays• Coaches• Timers

• Travel plans:• Driving• Timing• Traffic/events• Game time• Eating ahead• Eating after

What can go Wrong?

Days before the game

• Weather conditions

• Review notes (previous performances)

• Pre-game notes

What can go Wrong?

What can go Wrong?

Day before the game

• Uniform• Packed• Mixed crew - crest• Various weather/field conditions

• Do you know where you’re going?• Google maps

• Review:• Rules applications• Mechanics

•Telephone confirmation

Before the game

• Get to site• Rendezvous• Food• Weather•

• Travel• Review football topics – (keep it lite – don’t add pressure)

• Arrive on time!!

• Find dressing room

• Review field – contact someone about problems a soon as possible

What can go Wrong?

Before the game

• Good Pre-game meeting• Thorough with crew participation – work through questions• Don’t add pressure• Be confident• Team building

• Go out on time• Look good!

• Everyone has a job to do

• Coaches meeting• Your meeting – professional• Know what you want to cover• Listen to concerns

• Explain what you will do• Same amount of time with each coach

What can go Wrong?

Before the game

• Talk to timer• Equipment working – tested?• Don’t assume

• Crew• Back in dressing room, out on field• Issues brought up• Talk to coach (again) if necessary

• Get teams; get captains• Be positive • Captain’s decisions – write it down

• Kick-off on time• Ceremonial KO• Ceremonial coin toss• Anthem

What can go Wrong?

During, Time-out, Quarter time, half time

• People are watching• IPhones• You Tube

• Time outs - Opportunity to confer on important issues• Not trivial matters• Write down time of time-out

• Moving chains• Doing it right! Follow mechanics• Take your time, no-one moves until everyone is ready• KO on Time

What can go Wrong?

During, Time-out, Quarter time, half time

• Half Time• Corrections• To the point• Refresh• Comments to motivate 2nd half• Teambuilding• Go out on time – who’s watching clock• Get captains/teams: right team’s decision• KO on Time

• Disqualification• Play finished• Officials meeting• Complete understanding of what went on• Ball covered• Umpire/Referee speak to coaches (both)• Professional: to–the-point• Player removed (appropriate for league)

What can go Wrong?

After the game

• Debrief:• Ask questions• Clarification of issues• Listen to Supervisor• Sign Game sheet• Clear understand of disqualification – additional information• Clear understanding of injuries

What can go Wrong?

At the game

After the game

• Game report:• RIC• Note unusual things• Reporting disqualifications• Reporting injuries• Your performance

• What’s important - uniform - game management - crew management

• Make notes• Rules review/mechanics

What can go Wrong?

At home

After the game

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What can go Wrong?

Next week

• Ask for help/mentor• Talk about football with others• Get ready for next time